UPCYCLED CHIC: New Belgium Brewing Co.’s Liquid Center tasting room features tables and chairs made from repurposed wood from the old Asheville stockyards and auction house that had previously occupied the property by the French Broad River. Photo courtesy of New Belgium Brewing Co.

Carolina Beer Guy: Taproom styles convey breweries’ brands

Posted on July 19, 2018July 19, 2018 by Tony Kiss

Representatives from Ginger’s Revenge, New Belgium, Highland and Homeplace discuss their individual taprooms’ styles.

Beer today, gone tomorrow: Asheville beer happenings July 3-9

Posted on July 3, 2018July 6, 2018 by Edwin Arnaudin

**UPDATED JULY 6** Burial celebrates Independence Day with Other Half, Creature Comforts and J Wakefield, Oskar Blues releases four new Barn Burner beers and more local beer news.

DREAM COME TRUE: Blue Dream Curry House will celebrate its three-year anniversary on Saturday, May 26. Co-owner James Sutherland says the restaurant plans to partake in more community events in the coming year. Photo by Thomas Calder

Small bites: Blue Dream Curry House celebrates three years

Posted on May 22, 2018May 24, 2018 by Thomas Calder

Blue Dream Curry House will host an anniversary party with special plates and collaborative brews. Also: Bold Rock Hard Cider hosts a Memorial Day barbecue; Green Sage announces a new location; Buxton Hall Barbecue hosts a two-night pop-up; and plenty more in this week’s Small Bites.

WESTERN SCENERY: This untitled painting by local artist Hydro is one of the works that will be on display and available for purchase on May 5 at Ginger's Revenge as part of "The Thread That Binds." The show is the second for the I Am Home Art Project, which provides members of the local homeless community an opportunity to create and sell art and keep all of their earnings.

Conscious Party: ‘The Thread That Binds’ art show

Posted on April 29, 2018April 25, 2018 by Edwin Arnaudin

I Am Home Art Project’s second show takes place May 5 at Ginger’s Revenge.

TAP TUNES: The Appalachian Renegades performed last November at Ginger's Revenge.

Carolina Beer Guy: Breweries tap into local music

Posted on March 12, 2018March 10, 2018 by Tony Kiss

Many WNC breweries consider live music to be a main component of their taproom offerings.

BOTTLED UP: Ginger's Revenge celebrates its first bottled product with a release party on Friday, Jan. 26.

Beer today, gone tomorrow: Asheville beer happenings Jan. 23-29

Posted on January 23, 2018January 23, 2018 by Edwin Arnaudin

Ginger’s Revenge releases its first bottle, Thirsty Monk and Sanctuary celebrate anniversaries and more local beer news.

THE DEVIL YOU KNOW: Ben Colvin, pictured left with wife Vashti and baby Tahlia, recently launched Devil’s Foot Beverage Co., which produces artisan non-alcoholic ginger beers, sodas and fresh juice sparkling waters. Also pictured are team members, from left, Jacob Baumann, Aaron Wilson and Carly Wilson at the Devil’s Foot facility in Woodfin.

Cross-drinkers’ paradise: Other craft beverages thrive in Beer City

Posted on November 8, 2017November 6, 2017 by Shawndra Russell

While craft beer has put Asheville on a host of lists — including third for most breweries per capita by Forbes magazine — other beverage makers are betting that locals and visitors have a thirst for drink options other than suds. Several cideries, one of the few sake breweries in America and one of the country’s leading kombucha […]

Beer today, gone tomorrow: Asheville beer happenings Aug. 29 – Sept. 4

Posted on August 29, 2017August 29, 2017 by Scott Douglas and Edwin Arnaudin

The Black Cloud hosts a Zebulon event, tickets for Burial’s annual Burnpile Harvest Fest and this year’s Brewgrass Festival go on sale, Bhramari releases a milkshake IPA and more Asheville beer news